Chocolatier Håkan Mårtensson (Interviewed by Alana Semuels)
Photo Credit: Michael Isabell Håkan Mårtensson is a Sweden-born confectioner and pastry chef who opened his Beacon storefront Håkan in 2021. At age 15, Håkan (pronounced…
Helping queer youth and other people, with Kk Naimool
Kk Naimool was born in Trinidad and Tobago and followed a winding path to Beacon. Kk, who uses all pronouns, has worked closely with Newburgh’s LGBTQ…
Emily Murnane Channels Eliza Howland
Photo Credit: Michael Isabell Eliza Woolsey Howland was a Civil War nurse, philanthropist and historical writer who was a member of the upper crust in Beacon…
Documentary Filmmaker Anne Alvergue
Photo Credit: Michael Isabell Anne Alvergue’s film The Martha Mitchell Effect, now streaming on Netflix, a funny and fascinating documentary centered on the wife of Nixon…
Julie Shiroishi Wants More Than Your Vote
Photo Credit: Michael Isabell Julie Shiroishi is running to represent New York’s newly created 39th Senate District. Dismayed by the 2016 election outcome, Julie began attending…
Mountain Running, With Greg Buzulencia
Greg Buzulencia is a backcountry skier and trail runner who has explored wild places around the world. He’s also a startup founder who runs a travel…
Tina Brown, Mother To 100
Subscribe to Beaconites! on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts. Since she was 18, Tina Brown has foster parented children and…
Homespun Foods Owner Joe Robitaille
Subscribe to Beaconites! on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts. Joe Robitaille bought Homespun from previous owner Jess Reisman in late…
Marika Blossfeldt, Health Coach And Natural Foods Chef
Image credit: Michael Isabell Subscribe to Beaconites! on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts. Marika Blassfeldt has written two books on…
Acting Local, With Guy Felixbrodt
Subscribe to Beaconites! on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts. Guy Felixbrodt is dedicated to improving Beacon – and the world – through…